Venum intake manifold?

[RipperXX]

http://www.diamondstarmotorsport.com/intakeparts.shtml the one they have there it's just soo peerdy i want one for my new block and head but do you think it is over priced? And if i do get my engine up to 500whp think it would help vs the stocker i know from looking at the runners looks like it would have a good bit better flow.... any one got some info on these or others that are good and priced about the same?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I personally like the FRH manifold on Killurv8's car.

RDRKT has recently bought a Venom manifold for his build-up.

 

[RipperXX]

well thats all good and everything but didn't not come close to answering my question...

Just how much more does it flow than the stocker, and will it benifit a 500+ FHP engine?

 

[larryd]

The top end of the car should be greatly improved, yes it will drastically outflow the stocker once you start getting into that hp range.

 

[kilurv8]

AMS has done many dyno pulls comparing the FRH manifold and the stock manifold and they were making more horse power in the upper RPMS with the FRH over a Stock manifold even on a 16G powered car. The difference on a larger turbo car was almost 70hp (no peak but largest difference).

I do not knwo how the venom is as many people have not tested them. There are several threads out there about Dale Forrester's manifold. I love it and would not trade it for the world.

16G thread
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33078

Original thread
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4616

Most of the links are dead now that AMS redid their website.

Pic of manifold
http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/data/500/927enginebayclosesmall.jpg

 

[Chaotech]

when you say FRH what manifold are you talking about? the Forrester? just curious

 

[GRNDSM]

I have seen several tests comparing aftermarket manifolds to the stock manifold, but I am yet to see a test comparing different aftermarket manifold to each other. It is pretty clear that those big intake will outflow stock manifold at higher RPMs, What I really want to see is a test comparing Venom, FRH, Magnus, BR and BG. However, I do not see anyone really interested in making such a comparison.

To answer your question, a 500hp car should definitely benefit from a good aftermarket intake. However bare in mind that all them a PITA to install. I chose Venom because it keeps throttle body in roughly the same location, so that you do not need to change your I/C pipes. But it still had a number of issues (you might want to find my post on that).

Leon
RR

 

[Chaotech]

does FRH = the Forrester Intake Manifold?

 

[kilurv8]

Yes FRH = Forrester Racing Heads Cast Intake Manifold

I know that AMS has it on their schedule to test a few aftermarket manifolds together. I know Dale personally owns a magnus that he bought to test as well as AMS owns a BJs to test. I dont know where these fall on their to do list.

 

[RipperXX]

hmm.. well im defently puting that on my list then.. dont like to hear it's a bi*** to install but oh well.. life is a bi*** everything is a bi***...

i'll try to find out a little more about them before i make my choice though